A new collaboration between Schothorst Feed Research and dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health aims to improve how livestock producers measure and manage the environmental impact of feed.
The partnership combines Schothorst’s expertise in animal nutrition with digital tools designed to track on-farm sustainability. Using the Sustell™ system—a science-based platform that calculates environmental footprints from real farm data—researchers can better evaluate how feed ingredients, diets, and production practices influence emissions and resource use.
By incorporating this technology into feed trials and advisory work, Schothorst Feed Research expects to produce more detailed data on the link between feed efficiency and environmental outcomes. The goal is to help nutritionists and producers make informed choices that balance productivity with sustainability goals.
Across the livestock sector, tools that connect research data to on-farm results are gaining ground. For dairy and beef operations alike, systems like Sustell™ offer a way to translate sustainability targets into measurable, day-to-day management decisions.
This partnership reflects a broader shift in agriculture—one where science, data, and practical farm management increasingly come together to guide a more sustainable future for livestock production.
